Hotspots

Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Queensland read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 Jun 2021
Queensland’s latest move on affordability is a good first step, say property advocates
New investments by the Queensland state government are expected to reduce the pressure on the state’s existing issues of housing supply and affordability.
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time bomb read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jun 2021
House prices a ‘time bomb’ ready to erupt in the absence of immediate intervention
Australia’s housing system is not working for the economy and an immediate overhaul is needed, a new report has alleged. The report calls into question the...
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Long weekend leads to lower auction activity read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jun 2021
Long weekend leads to lower auction activity
The Queen’s Birthday long weekend has unsurprisingly seen a halving of auction volumes over the week ending 13 June 2021.
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Property market update: Melbourne, May 2021 read icon 6 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jun 2021
Property market update: Melbourne, May 2021
Melbourne’s property market did not break its stride this May, as the 2021 housing boom got a fresh boost from a slew of favourable conditions. But as new lockdowns...
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New home sales return to growth in May read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Jun 2021
New home sales return to growth in May
After an iffy start to the year, new data suggests that the level of new home sales in Australia has now returned to growth.
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2 Shoalhaven suburbs flying under the radar read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jun 2021
2 Shoalhaven suburbs flying under the radar
Although Shoalhaven’s property market has continued to grow in 2021, there are a few suburbs that have escaped the trend.
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4 Aussie cities among 10 most liveable in the world read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Jun 2021
4 Aussie cities among 10 most liveable in the world
This year’s global liveability score has been strongly influenced by measures taken to stem the spread of COVID-19, with cities ranked according to how successfully...
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Buyer interest in expensive property read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jun 2021
Buyer interest in $1m properties soars
The low cost of debt and high household savings are enabling Australians to buy more expensive properties, new research has revealed.
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Investors flock to SA in hordes read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 11 Jun 2021
Investors flock to SA in hordes
The number of residents domiciled elsewhere in Australia buying residential properties in South Australia increased by over 300 per cent in the first four months of this...
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Tootgarook: A ‘hidden gem’ of Melbourne’s property market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Jun 2021
Tootgarook: A ‘hidden gem’ of Melbourne’s property market
A report by an Australian property valuation and advisory company has highlighted the suburb as part of the Mornington Peninsula’s vibrant property niche.
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